Air Plan Approval; Vermont; Regional Haze Five-Year Progress Report; Withdrawal of Direct Final Rule, 47630-47631 [2017-22123]

Download as PDF nlaroche on DSK9F9SC42PROD with RULES 47630 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 197 / Friday, October 13, 2017 / Rules and Regulations based upon the proposed rulemaking action, also published on August 16, 2017. EPA will not institute a second comment period on this action. DATES: The direct final rule published at 82 FR 38838, on August 16, 2017, is withdrawn, effective October 13, 2017. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kelly Sheckler, Air Regulatory Management Section, Air Planning and Implementation Branch, Air, Pesticides and Toxics Management Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 4, 61 Forsyth Street SW., Atlanta, Georgia 30303–8960. The telephone number is (404) 562–9222. Ms. Sheckler can also be reached via electronic mail at sheckler.kelly@ epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On August 16, 2017 (82 FR 38838), EPA published a direct final rule approving portions of a SIP revision submitted by the State of North Carolina through the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources (now the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality) to clarify the applicability of the State’s transportation conformity rules. EPA took a direct final action to approve changes to regulation 15A NCAC Subchapter 2D, section .2001, purpose, scope and applicability related to North Carolina’s transportation conformity provisions. In the direct final rule, EPA explained that the Agency was publishing the rule without prior proposal because the Agency viewed the submittal as a noncontroversial SIP amendment and anticipated no adverse comments. Further, EPA explained that the Agency was publishing a separate document in the proposed rules section of the Federal Register to serve as the proposal to approve the SIP revision should an adverse comment be filed. EPA also noted that the rule would be effective generally 30 days after the close of the public comment period, without further notice unless the Agency received adverse comment by the close of the public comment period. EPA explained that if the Agency received such comments, then EPA would publish a document withdrawing the final rule and informing the public that the rule would not take effect. It was also explained that all public comments received would then be addressed in a subsequent final rule based on the proposed rule, and that EPA would not institute a second comment period on this action. EPA received one adverse comment from a single Commenter on the aforementioned rule. As a result of the comment received, EPA is withdrawing VerDate Sep<11>2014 15:07 Oct 12, 2017 Jkt 244001 the direct final rule approving the aforementioned changes to the North Carolina SIP. EPA will address the comment in a separate final action based on the proposed action also published on August 16, 2017 (82 FR 38864). EPA will not open a second comment period for this action. List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52 Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Incorporation by reference, Intergovernmental relations, Particulate matter, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements. Dated: September 29, 2017. Onis ‘‘Trey’’ Glenn, III, Regional Administrator, Region 4. PART 52—APPROVAL AND PROMULGATION OF IMPLEMENTATION PLANS Accordingly, the amendment to 40 CFR 52.1770(c) published on August 16, 2017 (82 FR 38838), is withdrawn effective October 13, 2017. ■ [FR Doc. 2017–22094 Filed 10–12–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 52 [EPA–R01–OAR–2017–0150; FRL–9969–54– Region 1] Air Plan Approval; Connecticut; Nonattainment New Source Review Permit Requirements for the 2008 8-Hour Ozone Standard AGENCY: List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52 Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Incorporation by reference, Intergovernmental relations, Nitrogen dioxide, Ozone, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Volatile organic compounds. Dated: September 27, 2017. Deborah A. Szaro, Acting Regional Administrator, EPA New England. PART 52—APPROVAL AND PROMULGATION OF IMPLEMENTATION PLANS Accordingly, the amendments to 40 CFR 52.377 published in the Federal Register on August 14, 2017 (82 FR 37819), on page 37822 are withdrawn effective October 13, 2017. ■ [FR Doc. 2017–22125 Filed 10–12–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P Environmental Protection Agency. Withdrawal of direct final rule. ACTION: Due to the receipt of an adverse comment, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is withdrawing the August 14, 2017, direct final rule approving a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the State of Connecticut. The revision addresses the nonattainment new source review (NNSR) requirements for the 2008 8hour ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). This action is being taken in accordance with the Clean Air Act. DATES: The direct final rule published on August 14, 2017 (82 FR 37819), is withdrawn effective October 13, 2017. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Donald Dahl, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, EPA New England Regional Office, Office of Ecosystem Protection, Air Permits, Toxics, and Indoor Programs Unit, 5 Post Office SUMMARY: PO 00000 Square—Suite 100, (Mail code OEP05– 2), Boston, MA 02109–3912. Mr. Dahl’s telephone number is (617) 918–1657; email address: dahl.donald@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the direct final rule, EPA stated that if adverse comments were submitted by September 13, 2017, the rule would be withdrawn and not take effect. EPA received an adverse comment prior to the close of the comment period and, therefore, is withdrawing the direct final rule. EPA will address the comment in a subsequent final action based upon the proposed rule also published on August 14, 2017 (82 FR 37829). EPA will not institute a second comment period on this action. Frm 00020 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 52 [EPA–R01–OAR–2016–0626; A–1–FRL– 9969–56–Region 1] Air Plan Approval; Vermont; Regional Haze Five-Year Progress Report; Withdrawal of Direct Final Rule Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Withdrawal of direct final rule. AGENCY: Due to the receipt of an adverse comment, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is withdrawing the August 16, 2017, direct final rule approving a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the State of Vermont. Vermont’s SIP revision addresses requirements of the Clean Air Act (CAA) and EPA’s rules that require states to submit periodic reports SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\13OCR1.SGM 13OCR1 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 197 / Friday, October 13, 2017 / Rules and Regulations describing the progress toward reasonable progress goals (RPGs) established for regional haze and a determination of adequacy of the State’s existing regional haze SIP. This action is being taken in accordance with the Clean Air Act. DATES: The direct final rule published on August 16, 2017 (82 FR 38834), is withdrawn effective October 13, 2017. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Anne K. McWilliams, Air Quality Planning Unit, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, New England Regional Office, 5 Post Office Square— Suite 100, (Mail code OEP05–2), Boston, MA 02109—3912, telephone (617) 918– 1697, facsimile (617) 918–0697, email mcwilliams.anne@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the direct final rule, EPA stated that if adverse comments were submitted by September 15, 2017, the rule would be withdrawn and not take effect. EPA received an adverse comment prior to the close of the comment period and, therefore, is withdrawing the direct final rule. EPA will address the comment in a subsequent final action based upon the proposed rule also published on August 16, 2017 (82 FR 38864). EPA will not institute a second comment period on this action. Dated: September 27, 2017. Deborah A. Szaro, Acting Regional Administrator, EPA New England. PART 52—APPROVAL AND PROMULGATION OF IMPLEMENTATION PLANS Accordingly, the amendments to 40 CFR 52.2370 published in the Federal Register on August 16, 2017 (82 FR 38834), on page 38838 are withdrawn effective October 13, 2017. ■ [FR Doc. 2017–22123 Filed 10–12–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 52 [EPA–R04–OAR–2017–0436; FRL–9969–36– Region 4] nlaroche on DSK9F9SC42PROD with RULES Air Plan Approval; AL; VOC Definitions and Particulate Emissions Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Final rule. AGENCY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is taking final action to approve changes to the Alabama State SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 15:07 Oct 12, 2017 Jkt 244001 Implementation Plan (SIP) to revise the definition of ‘‘volatile organic compounds’’ (VOCs), correct a typographical error, and remove control of particulate emissions and opacity limits for Talladega County. EPA is approving the SIP revisions submitted by the State of Alabama, through the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM), on May 19, 2017. This action is being taken pursuant to the Clean Air Act (CAA or Act). DATES: This rule is effective November 13, 2017. ADDRESSES: EPA has established a docket for this action under Docket Identification No. EPA–R04–OAR– 2017–0436. All documents in the docket are listed on the www.regulations.gov Web site. Although listed in the index, some information is not publicly available, i.e., Confidential Business Information or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain other material, such as copyrighted material, is not placed on the Internet and will be publicly available only in hard copy form. Publicly available docket materials are available either electronically through www.regulations.gov or in hard copy at the Air Regulatory Management Section, Air Planning and Implementation Branch, Air, Pesticides and Toxics Management Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 4, 61 Forsyth Street SW., Atlanta, Georgia 30303–8960. EPA requests that if at all possible, you contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section to schedule your inspection. The Regional Office’s official hours of business are Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., excluding Federal holidays. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Richard Wong, Air Regulatory Management Section, Air Planning and Implementation Branch, Air, Pesticides and Toxics Management Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 4, 61 Forsyth Street SW., Atlanta, Georgia 30303–8960. The telephone number is (404) 562–8726. Mr. Wong can be reached via electronic mail at wong.richard@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. What action is the Agency taking? In this rulemaking, EPA is approving changes to the Alabama SIP, submitted by the State on May 19, 2017. The submission revises ADEM Rule 335–3– 1–.02—Definitions and Rule 335–3–4– .08—Wood Waste Boilers. Specifically, this rulemaking revises the definition of VOCs, corrects a typographical error and PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 47631 removes particulate emission and opacity limits for Talladega County. II. Background On August 16, 2017 (82 FR 38865), EPA proposed to approve the aforementioned changes, among others, to the SIP. This proposed rule accompanied a direct final rule published on the same day in the Federal Register (82 FR 38841). EPA received an adverse comment on the direct final rulemaking only on the changes made to Rule 335–3–1–.02 and Rule 335–3–4–.08. Accordingly, EPA is withdrawing the direct final action through a separate action published elsewhere in this issue of the Federal Register and is taking final action on the changes to Rule 335–3–1–.02 and Rule 335–3–4–.08 in this final rule. A. Rule 335–3–1–.02—Definitions On November 29, 2004, and August 1, 2016, EPA issued final rules revising the definition of VOCs by adding new compounds (tertiary butyl acetate (or tButyl acetate) and 1,1,2,2-Tetrafluoro-1(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxyl) ethane) to the list of those that are considered to be negligibly reactive compounds, and on February 25, 2016 (81 FR 9339), EPA issued a final rule removing recordkeeping, emissions reporting, photochemical dispersion modeling, and inventory requirements for t-Butyl acetate. The State’s May 19, 2017, SIP revision adds these compounds to the list of negligibly reactive compounds under ADEM Rule 335–3–1–.02 subpart (gggg). The SIP revision also removes the recordkeeping, emissions reporting, photochemical dispersion modeling, and inventory requirements requirement for t-Butyl acetate. Additionally, the submittal makes a typographical correction under subpart (gggg)(iii). EPA proposes to approve these revisions because they are consistent with the definition of VOC at 40 CFR 51.100(s). The State’s addition of exemptions from the definition of VOCs and removal of recordkeeping, emissions reporting, photochemical dispersion modeling, and inventory requirements for t-butyl acetate are approvable under section 110(l) because they reflect changes to Federal regulations based on findings that the exempted compounds are negligibly reactive. The typographical error correction makes ministerial changes for consistency. B. Rule 335–3–4–.08—Wood Waste Boilers Rule 335–3–4–.08—Wood Waste Boilers was adopted into the Alabama SIP on April 23, 1974 (39 FR 14338), to provide emission limits based on E:\FR\FM\13OCR1.SGM 13OCR1

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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 197 (Friday, October 13, 2017)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 47630-47631]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-22123]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[EPA-R01-OAR-2016-0626; A-1-FRL-9969-56-Region 1]


Air Plan Approval; Vermont; Regional Haze Five-Year Progress 
Report; Withdrawal of Direct Final Rule

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Withdrawal of direct final rule.

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SUMMARY: Due to the receipt of an adverse comment, the Environmental 
Protection Agency (EPA) is withdrawing the August 16, 2017, direct 
final rule approving a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision 
submitted by the State of Vermont. Vermont's SIP revision addresses 
requirements of the Clean Air Act (CAA) and EPA's rules that require 
states to submit periodic reports

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describing the progress toward reasonable progress goals (RPGs) 
established for regional haze and a determination of adequacy of the 
State's existing regional haze SIP. This action is being taken in 
accordance with the Clean Air Act.

DATES: The direct final rule published on August 16, 2017 (82 FR 
38834), is withdrawn effective October 13, 2017.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Anne K. McWilliams, Air Quality 
Planning Unit, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, New England 
Regional Office, 5 Post Office Square--Suite 100, (Mail code OEP05-2), 
Boston, MA 02109--3912, telephone (617) 918-1697, facsimile (617) 918-
0697, email mcwilliams.anne@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the direct final rule, EPA stated that if 
adverse comments were submitted by September 15, 2017, the rule would 
be withdrawn and not take effect. EPA received an adverse comment prior 
to the close of the comment period and, therefore, is withdrawing the 
direct final rule. EPA will address the comment in a subsequent final 
action based upon the proposed rule also published on August 16, 2017 
(82 FR 38864). EPA will not institute a second comment period on this 
action.

    Dated: September 27, 2017.
Deborah A. Szaro,
Acting Regional Administrator, EPA New England.

PART 52--APPROVAL AND PROMULGATION OF IMPLEMENTATION PLANS

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 Accordingly, the amendments to 40 CFR 52.2370 published in the Federal 
Register on August 16, 2017 (82 FR 38834), on page 38838 are withdrawn 
effective October 13, 2017.

[FR Doc. 2017-22123 Filed 10-12-17; 8:45 am]
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